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Xun Kuang immediately frowned and lowered his voice and said, "Teacher, if the queen really doesn't come, this..."
At this point, Xun Kuang looked at the crowds of people inside and outside the lecture hall and said, "This situation is difficult to deal with. Many of these people are here for the Empress. And the Grand Tutor should be here too."
Mu Xu nodded. "That old Biden played a trick on me. He must have guessed that I would go to his house to have fun, so he waited for me to go there and dragged me along. But it was also thanks to him knowing that he had a bad reputation and needed my cover that he was able to enter the Imperial College. But it doesn't matter. You just need to know that this old guy is going to play something later, but it won't interfere with the lectures. What's important now is."
When he said this, Mu Xu saw Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun walking towards him together.
So he immediately said, "Xun Kuang, I asked you to invite the Queen, why can't you? I am the chief examiner of the imperial examination, so busy, and you actually want me to do these things!"
Xun Kuang was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment, then he turned around immediately.
Because I guessed that my teacher suddenly pushed the blame onto me, so someone must have been behind it.
Mr. Shuiyun shook his head helplessly: "Master Jijiu, please don't say anything."
Mu Xu smiled awkwardly. He felt embarrassed to act frivolous in front of Mr. Shuiyun. After all, she was Mr. Shuiyun's junior sister.
Yao Yuanzai was too lazy to pay attention to Mu Xu. He looked at Xun Kuang and said, "Just do as I said. When we get back, I'll tell everyone that we'll start now. When things get lively, I'll tell everyone the truth."
Mu Xu asked: "What did you say?"
Yao Yuanzai glared at Mu Xu, but still repeated the method he had just mentioned.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xu slapped his thigh and said sincerely: "Great! The Imperial College really can't do without you, Yao Yuanzai."
Yao Yuanzai rolled his eyes at Mu Xu and snorted coldly.
But Mu Xu thought for a moment and said, "However, the queen didn't say that she couldn't come. She just said that it depends on the situation. So let's start as you said. After some time, if the queen still hasn't come, I will admit my mistake to everyone. It's not your turn, Yao Yuanzai, to take the blame for this."
Yao Yuanzai said nothing, but nodded: "Remove the word 'take the blame', it's your fault in the first place!"
Mu Xu chuckled and said, "My students take the blame. My students take the blame."
Xun Kuang looked at his teacher with an unhappy face, but when he saw Mu Xu raise his foot, he ran away immediately.
Yao Yuanzai shook his head and looked at Mu Xu and asked, "What is Yang Shanchang's purpose for coming here today?"
Mu Xu smiled and nodded: "I have offended His Majesty and the Queen, so I came here to act."
After saying that, Mu Xu walked towards the lecture hall.
Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun were stunned. Have they offended His Majesty and the Queen?
At this moment, the order on the podium was stable because the people sitting on it were either great scholars or officials from the court.
But outside the podium, there were more and more people in the three circles inside and outside, and the noise was noisy and a bit chaotic.
Mu Xu walked all the way to the middle of the lecture hall and looked at everyone.
When everyone saw Mu Xu's expression, they realized that the chief priest was about to say something, and they all fell silent. Even the people outside the podium spread the word, and no one spoke anymore.
When Mu Xu saw that everything was quiet, he immediately bowed to all directions.
When everyone saw this, they returned the gift.
Then, Mu Xu spoke: "Today's lecture is designed to ease the students' tense mood after the imperial examination. In the words of our queen, 'I am not a talented person, and I don't have the virtue or ability to lecture my peers, but there has always been a saying of discussing learning since ancient times, so let's get together and chat about learning, in short, have a good chat.'"
"So, everyone can speak freely in today's lecture. However, the Queen is busy with trivial matters in the palace, as well as many foreign affairs. I am afraid that she will not be able to arrive in time. Therefore, Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun just suggested that we start now. Regarding knowledge, we can speak freely and express our doubts. We are people who have lived a little longer and read a few more books. If we know something, we will tell you. If we don't know something, we can discuss it together. What's more, the Grand Tutor is here today. His knowledge is amazing. Don't miss the opportunity, everyone."
"Of course. If you have good works, you can recite them and compete with them. Old Master Yao and Mr. Shuiyun have also given out some prizes to those who have made good works. We are waiting like this, and when the Queen comes, it will be lively. Seeing us like this, maybe the Queen's illness will get better."
Mu Xu's words were very clever.
After bragging about Su Changan for a while, he also said that Su Changan was very busy and would come later. Although he didn't say that he might not come, he might not be able to come after all, he was so busy.
But since we are all here, let’s chat together. Besides, Yang Shanchang is here, so if you have any questions, please look for Yang Shanchang.
It can be said that Su Changan was picked out.
Bring Yang Shanchang in.
It subtly gives people the feeling that even if Su Changan can't come tonight, Yang Shanchang is here, so you can do whatever you want.
Yang Shanchang naturally heard that Mu Xu was returning the favor he had done to him, so he smiled and didn't say much.
but
The students below suddenly became noisy.
But people didn't think it was a big deal. After all, what the Lord Jijiu said was reasonable and flawless.
just
Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Changan from a distance: "Did you say that?"
Su Changan shook his head and said, "Mu Xu is just flattering me."
Xia Fengxiang smiled.
But Xia Fengxiang was about to say something.
Mu Xu continued, "You all just finished the imperial examination. It doesn't matter whether you conceal the topic or not. You can also propose this year's imperial examination topic. In short, tonight, you can speak freely and say whatever you want."
Just as Mu Xu finished speaking, a voice rang out from the crowd: "Is what Master Jijiu said true?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the source of the sound.
Wei Anming, one of the students outside, walked out of the crowd directly. Zuo Shaoweng and Li Wei wanted to stop him, but he broke free.
And walked straight into the hall.
Mu Xu saw Wei Anming and said with a smile: "You are just like your father! Go back, go back and listen to what others say."
Wei Anming looked at Mu Xu and said, "I have something I would like to ask Master Taifu."
When Mu Xu heard this, he thought to himself that he is indeed the same person as his father!
When everyone heard that Wei Anming wanted to ask the Grand Tutor a question, they were all stunned.
However, Wei Anming did not give these people time to think. He looked directly at the Grand Tutor, bowed and said, "May I ask Grand Tutor, what is a loyal minister, what is a treacherous minister, and what is a king!"
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Hearing this, the student who looked to be no more than 20 years old asked the question.
Everyone present was surprised.
Quiet~~
Suddenly, as more and more people knew the problem, there was a dead silence inside and outside the lecture hall.
This problem is actually nothing at all, and it is discussed in many books.
But this thing.
The person asking the question has a problem!
Ask Taifu Yang Shanchang this question!
Moreover, the question was asked cleverly. Although the king should have asked the questions first, the student first asked what a loyal minister was, then what a treacherous minister was, and finally asked what a king was.
The meaning is very clear, can a minister be before the king?
This is literally equivalent to slapping Yang Shanchang in the face and asking a question!
After all, everyone knows that after the current empress ascended the throne, Yang Shanchang was appointed as the regent, but Yang Shanchang formed a clique for personal gain and quickly eliminated dissidents. Not only did he monopolize power in three of the six ministries, he also placed people in the Menxia Province and the Zhongshu Province, not to mention the other nine ministers.
These things are not what loyal and good ministers should do, only treacherous ministers would do them.
Although the emperor seemed to be trying to crack down on the Yang party, the Yang party's power was still there, and no one else could control it except the emperor. Now everyone heard the young student standing in the hall with his back straight and a righteous face asking the tutor this question in person.
How not to surprise them!
Good guy.
We were giving lectures and discussing issues, but you started with such a big move! And it was a big move that was really risking your life!
Among them, those who knew Wei Anming also understood him and frowned slightly.
However, among the thousands of students in the Imperial College, not all of them knew each other, so they immediately began to inquire about Wei Anming.
Mu Xu felt helpless for a moment. After all, Wei Anming was one of the students he paid attention to, and he knew best what kind of person this brat was like.
Other people in the lecture hall looked at Wei Anming. Some teachers frowned. They didn't think there was anything wrong with Wei Anming asking this question. On the contrary, on this question, everyone admired the upright student with only scholars in his eyes but also integrity.
They frowned because they were reckless! Too reckless!
Snapped!
But Yan Jingqing slammed the table and said, "How dare you, you little brat!"
Wei Anming saw Yan Jingqing and smiled. He said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Greetings, Lord Yan. Today, you can ask questions about knowledge. If you don't understand, you can ask. May I ask Lord Yan, how and why did I act so presumptuous? Was it because I didn't perform the etiquette, or was it because I shouldn't learn from the Grand Tutor? Today, the Queen is going to give a lecture and talk to us, but she can't do that here? Is the Grand Tutor going to..."
But when Wei Anming said this.
The Grand Tutor narrowed his eyes and looked at Wei Anming: "Yeah, it's Anming. You're from Xuancheng's family, right? Haha, I've been wondering why you look so familiar. You've grown up so much."
The Taifu's eyes were stern, flashing with a sharp light. He seemed to be squinting and looking at Wei Anming with a smile, but just by standing up and speaking like this, the majesty of a superior was undoubtedly revealed.
Li Wei, who was originally planning to stand up and speak for Wei Anming, got goose bumps on his back when his eyes met with the Grand Tutor's.
Wei Anming looked at Yang Shanchang, still neither humble nor arrogant, and bowed again: "Wei Xuancheng's son, Wei Anming! Meet the Grand Tutor."
As soon as these words were spoken, many officials and students who looked at Wei Anming as unfamiliar immediately understood.
Many of the officials were looking at Wei Anming.
My mind immediately came to that colleague who used to be the most upright, loyal and resolute person in the court.
Now looking at Wei Anming who was standing there straight, they really were two identical people, no wonder he was so courageous!
Yan Jingqing and the others also reacted and looked at Wei Anming with frowns, but since the Grand Tutor had spoken, they naturally couldn't say anything else.
The students around had naturally heard of the story of Xuan Chenggong.
Two years ago, Lord Xuancheng impeached Li Nishang and Yang Shanchang for twenty-one crimes, and even requested that Li Nishang and Yang Shanchang be executed.
However, Yang Guofu found omissions in the late emperor's will from the impeachment memorial, so the impeachment failed. Instead, he falsely accused Duke Xuancheng of insulting the late emperor, causing chaos in the court, and framing loyal and good people.
At that time, Xia Fengxiang had only been on the throne for a year, and there was nothing he could do about many things, so he could only watch Wei Xuancheng being framed.
But fortunately, Su Wenqing and the others were there, and although the Queen Mother's party and Yang Guofu and others requested the execution of Wei Xuancheng, they were saved after all, but they naturally could not stay in the capital. Originally, Yang Guofu and others wanted to exile Duke Xuancheng, but Xia Fengxiang and Su Wenqing set up a trap and sent Wei Xuancheng to Longyou.